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TCS3103 Datasheet, PDF (2/13 Pages) TEXAS ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS – LIGHT-TO-VOLTAGE COLOR SENSOR
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TCS3103, TCS3104
LIGHT-TO-VOLTAGE COLOR SENSOR
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TAOS108B − JULY 2010
D Three-Channel RGB Color Sensor
D Converts Light Intensity to Voltage
PACKAGE FN
DUAL FLAT NO-LEAD
(TOP VIEW)
D Single-Voltage Supply Operation —
4.5 V to 5.5 V
VDD 1
6 VOR
D Rail-to-Rail Output
GND 2
5 VOG
D Programmable gain settings:
− TCS3103 (2y, 4y)
− TCS3104 (4y, 1y)
lid D Low Supply Current — 270 mA Typical
D Fast Response Time —
Rise Time = 12 ms Typical
a D Low Dark Offset
MFP 3
4 VOB
ill v Description
The TCS3103 and TCS3104 RGB Light-to-Voltage Converters combine three photodiodes with optical filters,
amplifiers, and gain-switching circuitry on a single chip. The output of each channel is a voltage that is linearly
t proportional to light intensity (irradiance) on the corresponding photodiode element. Gain is switchable via a
G s digital input pin from 1× to 4× on the TCS3104, and from 2× to 4× on the TCS3103 (as compared to 1× of
TCS3104).
A t Each channel on the device consists of a photodiode with a red, green, or blue optical filter, a current-to-voltage
converter, and gain control elements. The voltage from each of the red, green, and blue channels is output on
s n the VOR, VOG, and VOB pins, respectively. The single MFP pin controls the gain for all three channels. Each of
the three photodiode channels is split into three elements, which are dispersed in a 3 × 3 array. This makes the
e device less sensitive to non-uniform illumination across the sensing area. The overall photodiode active area
m t is 378 μm × 378 μm. Each channel is factory-trimmed for low dark offset voltage and uniform sensitivity from
device-to-device.
a n The TCS3103 and TCS3104 are intended for use in a variety of applications including color-point feedback
o control in solid-state illumination and backlight systems, color adjustment in printers, process controls,
diagnostic systems, paper and product handling, toys, and games.
c Functional Block Diagram
al VOR
icRed
Channel
VOG
Green
n Channel
Blue
Current-to-Voltage
Converter
VOB
h VDD = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
Channel
TecMFP
Control
The LUMENOLOGY r Company
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Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions Inc.
1001 Klein Road S Suite 300 S Plano, TX 75074 S (972r) 673-0759
www.taosinc.com
Copyright E 2010, TAOS Inc.
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